Aviation SourceLen Varley

flynas inaugurates fifth Saudi operating base at Abha International Airport

flynas has opened its fifth operations base at Abha International Airport, making it the first Saudi airline to operate from five major bases across the Kingdom. The expansion increases its footprint beyond existing station coverage and supports a broader domestic and regional network.

2026-05-19T15:00:21.183971-07:00
FlightGlobalRyan Finnerty

Canada’s Snowbirds demonstration team to take hiatus after 2026, replace CL-41s with PC-21s

By FlightGlobal: The aged fleet of Canadair CL-41 jets, locally designated the CT-114, has been operating for more than 60 years and faces significant costs to maintain airworthiness.

2026-05-19T12:10:05.021670-07:00
Business WireFor more information

Vertical Aerospace Advances Hybrid-Electric Testing and Battery Production

By Business Wire: Next-generation hybrid-electric system begins testing ahead of flight tests First all-electric Valo battery manufactured on upgraded production line at Vertical Energy Centre.

2026-05-19T10:33:08.879108-07:00
BloombergJack Wittels, Will Kubzansky

Race to Make Jet Fuel Sets Up Summer Gasoline Pinch

By Bloomberg: A global supply crunch has US refineries producing jet fuel at a record pace while skewing output away from gasoline, setting up a potential transport fuels production clash during the peak summer travel period.

2026-05-19T12:10:27.090171-07:00